PYRAMIDS & TEMPLES OF THE PHARAONIC KINGDOMS OF THE NILE: EGYPT (5-19 Mar 2006) www.alexpeditions.net
ParisCairoGiza & SaqqaraLuxorWest BankAswan & PhilaeAbu SimbelKom Ombo & EdfuAbydos & DendaraNile & Red Sea
PREVIOUS ALBUM (02 of 10) GIZA & SAQQARA (04 of 10) NEXT ALBUM
                   
                   
Location: Giza Plateau & Saqqara, a vast ancient burial grounds featuring the world's oldest standing step pyramid and the "Big Three". Both served as a necropolis of anciant capital Memphis for more than 3,000 years. The Nile used to flow right into the Giza Plateau. Itinerary: [7 March]: Giza (09:00) › Pyramids of Khufu & Khafra ›
Great Sphinx › Papyrus Museum › Taxi to Saqqara (13:00-14:00) ›
Precinct of Djoser › Entrance Hall › Step Pyramid › Sed Festival Com-
plex › South Tomb › Tomb of Mereruka › Taxi to Cairo (15:00-16:00)
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